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The vote from the Senate Armed Services Committee sets up a full Senate confirmation vote on Trump's pick to lead the Pentagon later this week.

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Daily News Roundup January 21, 2025

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• Senate panel advances Hegseth’s bid to become next defense secretary *
  The vote from the Senate Armed Services Committee sets up a full Senate confirmation vote on Trump's pick to lead the Pentagon later this week. Read More

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• Coast Guard commandant fired after Trump returns to White House *
  Adm. Linda Fagan had served in the top Coast Guard role since June 2022 and was the first uniformed woman to lead a military branch. Read More

• Trump revokes order allowing transgender troops to serve in military *
  Trump has not instituted a new ban on transgender troops serving, but the repeal of Biden’s policy clears the way for one, advocates said. Read More

• Trump promises to bring back troops booted for refusing COVID vaccine *
  Both Trump and his pick to lead the Pentagon have promised back pay for troops dismissed for refusing the COVID-19 vaccine. Read More
   

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  It’s customary to grant clemency at the end of presidential terms, but such acts are traditionally offered to Americans who have been convicted of crimes. Read More

• Polish general fired after anti-tank mines found in Ikea warehouse *
  An Ikea warehouse representative reportedly telephoned military officials and inquired about “when they would collect their mines.” As one does. Read More

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